What a lovely, wholesome book. Bright, beautiful colours and adorably cute illustrations. I especially loved the phonology page - how interesting! My other favourites were the pressed & edible flowers and the mini may baskets. All such lovely ideas. Kids will absolutely love this!

Love, love, love! I don't think I can rave about this book enough. I have a 4 year old daughter with a love for the outdoors and this book is the perfect kick-off to the spring season. It is the ideal mix of information and projects - paired with beautiful illustrations and lots of color.

I've been teaching my daughter how to forage for a while now and the section on edible flowers and wonderful weeds is a great addition to her knowledge base.

With an inviting and eye-catching title and cover this book is the perfect combo for kids and adults alike to learn together and enjoy the spring season! I look forward to checking out the other Little Homesteader seasonal books.

Thank you to Ivy Kids and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of, Little Homesteader: A Spring Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom, by Angela Ferraro-Fanning. I love the Little Homesteader books. They are so cheerful, and give a lot of information of fun things to do, for not a lot of money.

I try not to overuse the word adorable when reviewing children's books but, well, this one is just plain ol' adorable. In addition, I spent my earliest years on a family farm and it brought back some memories. True, I don't recall ever giving a bath to a duckling but, hey, I bottle fed a lamb. See, I have credentials.

All kidding aside, this book is packed with ideas and projects for children and, who knows. children in grownup bodies, too. True, all the ideas won't work for everyone, such as I doubt many city dwellers have access to ducklings, but the ideas can spark other ideas and perhaps get the children and adults working together. The. suggestions include both inside and outside activities, too, I might note, as well as focusing on healthy habits and possibilities. For instance, it tells how to blend the perfect green smoothie and brew Sweet Violet Syrup. It makes a point of listing what is needed before you start, too. All these and many, many more ideas are, well, adorably illustrated and showcase different races of children working together. While true, the book doesn't get into the harder aspects of homesteading, nor does it seem to explain the difference between homesteading and simply being a farm kid, but it's a wonderful reminder of the joy and creativity of living and using nature. I should note here, too, perhaps, that the book is printed on recycled paper or, as is noted early on, "We print out books on TRASH." That concept alone is another idea worth talking about with children, perhaps as they are trying to press flowers as instructed.

Thank you #NetGalley and #QuartoPublishingGroup for allowing me to briefly time travel back to my own childhood and be reminded of the joys of not just country life but how marvelous it is to be a child discovering wisdom of looking at things with open eyes and being open to new ideas

I was drawn to this children’s book by its appealing cover. It just looked so friendly and seasonal.

Inside is a mix of information and projects. Each entry is short and absolutely adorably illustrated. Some of my favorites include “Bathe Ducklings and Goslings; Spring Flowers and, Make Yummy Strawberry Jam.” I also learned something new when I read about phenology.

This title invites children and their adults to work together and enjoy the season. Both groups will have fun in the process.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.